Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-12-01

On tne lotn lll9tiHl, ABOUT l q CLOCK u. H.,
Mr.. Henry Rouzer died at the advanced
age of 81 years, months and IL days
Mr.. Rouzcr was born near Mechanicstown,
on the place now owned by his brother John,
in the year 1906 Having lived here all his
life, naturally he wa. the oldest original citi-
zen of our town ut his DEATH At the time
Of his birth the site where our town stands
WAS u dense forest, and, instead Of streets
two narrow wagon roads wormed themselves
through the woods Only about halt dozen
houses gave It an air of civilization. Wild
ANIMALS too were numerous
He received the education usually given to
children in those days, which was rather linn
tied, but by close attention and reading books
and papers, secured education cnought to fit
him for a good business man. Early IN lite
lie was put to work in his fathers lanyard
where he learned the trade of tanning, and
being possessed Of strong constitution
and Urge frame he soon developed into &
man Of unusual strength.
At the age of IS he united himself with the
Reformed church, and from early manhood
up to the time of his atiliction he filled one or
other of the church offices continuously. Al
though not an outspoHen christian he was
ever mindful of his duties, and his charitable
acts to the church made full atoncment for
what he failed to say in words. Beng q con-
servAtive nan his advice was generally &C
ccptcd and he was almost always selected to
represent the church at their annual Chassis.
In his death the church has lost good mem
Der and one Of ita supporting pillars.
October Il, 1893, hc was married to Miss
Catherine SchlOsscr, of Middlctnwn Valley.
After their marriage they resided at the old
home property, where their first son, JOSIAH,
| -,f iii Of la of. W. ht,r 10
father then placed him in possession Of the
property in town so long o cupi,d by him
Here he carried on the tanning business for
nearly 50 Years, ana Was looked upon by
every one rs master Of his business, thor.
ougnly, honest and accommodating the
| latter TOO much TO for his OAn good, a. he was
taken advantage of by many and suffered
considerable loss financially. Nptwthstal.d-
ing this, however, he was quite surccsstul and
| by strict attention to business he managed 10
g,t u C miortable living and add something
TO his POSSESSIONS. There being no railroad
IN those days his leather had to be taken to
| Baltimore in WagOns-a slow mode OF trans
purtatun and expensive. II met with ready
| sale, though, rs 1t was considered OF superior
| quality. For a numJer Of years his patrons
| in Baltimore remembered him at Christmas
time IN some way or other a. q token Of their
| esteem for him.
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